Exam 4: State and Local Direct Democracy

State legislatures have adopted which rule to ban egregious attempts at building coalitions of supporters by rolling many attractive features into a ballot measure?

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Question 21

In the 1990s,the use of direct democracy

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Question 22

Supporters of direct democracy suggest that when voters are allowed to make direct choices on policies at the ballot,they

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Question 23

Which of the following is NOT one of the four basic steps in the initiative process that most states share?

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Question 24

A(n)is a public veto of legislation.

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Question 25

The large sums of money spent on ballot measure campaigns gave rise to concerns about the perspective that says paid political consultants are actors who create the demand for their services by advocating their own proposals for ballot measures.This perspective is known as

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Question 26

Which third party was one of the most influential in the adoption of direct democracy in the 1890s?

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Question 27

In 2006,voters in Florida approved a legislative referendum requiring all subsequent ballot measures to receive at least of the popular vote in order to be approved.

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Question 28

Political observers,pundits,journalists,scholars,and politicians

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Question 29

Who is more likely to view TV and radio as the most influential media source in ballot measure campaigns?

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Question 30

Initiated laws passed by voters

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Question 31

Former California governor,Arnold Schwarzenegger,was elected in 2003 as a result of

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Question 32

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the effects of direct democracy on citizens?

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Question 33

With regard to the effect of direct democracy on public policy,all of the following are true EXCEPT

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Question 34

What is the general public's response to direct democracy measures.What are the praises and criticisms? Do you think your state should adopt or reject various measures?

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Question 35

To qualify a measure for the statewide ballot in large states like California,proponents

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Question 36

Which state has the highest level of difficulty for ballot initiative qualification,and thus,has had very few initiatives qualify for the ballot?

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Question 37

Discuss some of the criticisms of financing direct democracy measures.How has the U.S.Supreme Court ruled in terms of spending for ballot initiatives? Do you think it has affected the costs of campaigns?

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Question 38

According to one study,which of the following states has the easiest qualification rules for ballot initiatives?

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Question 39

Which of the following is NOT true regarding direct democracy?

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State legislatures have adopted which rule to ban egregious attempts at building coalitions of supporters by rolling many attractive features into a ballot measure?

In the 1990s,the use of direct democracy

Supporters of direct democracy suggest that when voters are allowed to make direct choices on policies at the ballot,they

Which of the following is NOT one of the four basic steps in the initiative process that most states share?

A(n)is a public veto of legislation.

The large sums of money spent on ballot measure campaigns gave rise to concerns about the perspective that says paid political consultants are actors who create the demand for their services by advocating their own proposals for ballot measures.This perspective is known as

Which third party was one of the most influential in the adoption of direct democracy in the 1890s?

In 2006,voters in Florida approved a legislative referendum requiring all subsequent ballot measures to receive at least of the popular vote in order to be approved.

Political observers,pundits,journalists,scholars,and politicians

Who is more likely to view TV and radio as the most influential media source in ballot measure campaigns?

Initiated laws passed by voters

Former California governor,Arnold Schwarzenegger,was elected in 2003 as a result of

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the effects of direct democracy on citizens?

With regard to the effect of direct democracy on public policy,all of the following are true EXCEPT

What is the general public's response to direct democracy measures.What are the praises and criticisms? Do you think your state should adopt or reject various measures?

To qualify a measure for the statewide ballot in large states like California,proponents

Which state has the highest level of difficulty for ballot initiative qualification,and thus,has had very few initiatives qualify for the ballot?

Discuss some of the criticisms of financing direct democracy measures.How has the U.S.Supreme Court ruled in terms of spending for ballot initiatives? Do you think it has affected the costs of campaigns?

According to one study,which of the following states has the easiest qualification rules for ballot initiatives?

Which of the following is NOT true regarding direct democracy?

Introduction to State and Local Politics

Federalism: State and Local Politics Within a Federal System

Participation,elections,and Representation

Political Parties

Interest Groups

State Legislatures

Governors and the State Bureaucracy

State Courts and the Criminal Justice System

Fiscal Policy

The Structure of Local Governments

Local Land Use and Environmental Politics

Morality Policy

Social Welfare and Health Care Policy

Education Policy

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